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Libya, here is the latest. protester by the thousands refuse to end their uprising against moammar gadhafi and hes defying calls from the world to end his bloody crackdown and step down. the united nations estimates more than 1,000 people have died there in the past week. and members of the unsecurity council have arrived to consider harsh sanctions aimed at gadhafis regime. the u.s. already is imposing sanctions, and it has closed its embassy in libya for now. the push to evacuate americans a...

Every one of this years cnn heroes are chosen from people that you tell us about. so nominate someone who you know who is making a big difference in your community. go to cnnheroes.com. an american whose mother is being evacuated from libya talks to cnn. the long-delayed voyage of a u.s.-chartered ferry is finally under way.

But the process has been delaid, and now we have ten tons of mustard gas sitting in libya, and we dont know how well its protected, wolf. >> scary stuff, brian, thanks very much. and happening now, breaking news. here are the latest developments in the libyan crisis. the united states cracks the strongest whip yet against the libyan government, imposing harsh sanctions to spending diplomatic operations in the country. this as the violence escalates at whats being called an alarming pace. plu...

Tuesday, the state department failed to get permission from what it calls an overstressed libyan government for a charter flight. today there was another charter flight that was scheduled, but they had to cancel that because of bad weather. the americans still sitting on that ferry hoping to get out. the u.s. chartered ferry is docked for the second day at tripolis port waiting for the storm to pass. on board, 285 people, 40 u.s. embassy staff and families, another 127 american citizens, and 118...

Produced in cities that are under occupation control. he said that, because he believes that nescafe is laced with ecstasy, so that set off a lot of chuckles among the people here in benghazi. >> ben, well check in with you f. look at this. turkey sentence buses, and planes to evacuate its citizens, calling it the most comprehensive evacuation in turkey. yet the united states seems to be having a very hard time getting american citizens. were told the u.s. chartered ferry is stuck because of t...

Military was and what the militarys stabilizing role would be throughout that crisis. that is not the situation here on any of those levels. so the president is being, i think, justly cautious, not just because there are americans still there, but also because theres a large civilian population there that could be slaughtered. there could be a genocide there at any moment. >> one state department official said to me, this is not like dealing with the crowned prince of bahrain. the crowned prince...

She was asking the same question, why doesnt president obama speak out forcefully on camera and condemn what is taking place there? weve heard statements, heard the secretary of state, hillary clinton, but not ftthe presiden. shes looking for a stronger response. so well have to wait and see. >> the president is out and about today, so it is possible he could make a comment, but we just dont know. no official word from the white house today. >> all right. carol, thank you very much. well, gett...

Getting video or information out of libya is incredibly dangerous and difficult. we are turning to youtube and other places to try to get it. the or places video is coming from refugees who are streaming across the border here and into egypt by the thousands, often with just the clothes on their backs and guards are trying to take any video to prevent the world from seeing what is going on if libya. >>shepard: thank you, leland, from cairo. there are accusations about qaddafis role in lockerbie ...

Chartered ferry arrived to evacuate americans to the island of malta, and reports of mass fleeing to the country, get this, of tunisia, the original one to fall, suddenly becoming the host of libyan refugees. joining us in seattle to mix it up through the eyes of american policy, not just in libya, but through the middle east as we watch history truly unfolding. david goodfriend and matt lewis, a blogger and columnist at politicsdaily.com. its a pleasure to see both of you. the u.s. perspective....